5-Spice Okra

Name: 5-Spice Okra
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp panch phoron; 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 2 tsp ground coriander; 5 tbsp vegetable oil; juice of ½ lemon; 2 tsp ground cumin; 100 g/3½ oz okra, halved lengthways; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp tomato purée/paste; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup water; 1 tsp sugar; 2 green chillies, finely sliced; 1 tsp ground turmeric

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Meat Free Mowgli

By Nisha Katona

Published 2022

About

I am such a huge fan of okra that I had to give you another recipe to showcase how great they can be. Simply cooked in a sauce with a panch phoron spice base, this curry can be enjoyed on its own or as a tasty side dish.

Ingredients

5 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp panch phoron
2 garlic clove

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a deep non-stick frying pan/skillet that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, add the panch phoron and cook until the nuggets of fenugreek turn dark brown. Be careful not to burn, as it will taste bitter.
Add the garlic and green chillie